Fragrance comparison

Gold Noir vs Love Affair

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gold Noir

MAISON ASRAR

4.504 votes

Rank #39,828 SmokySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Love Affair

Diane Pernet

4.1010 votes

Rank #59,320 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Noir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gold Noir
Choose it for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Love Affair
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold Noir2/3

Love Affair1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Affair
Sillage & projection: Gold Noir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gold NoirMAISON ASRAR

Love AffairDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLove Affair

SillageGold Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

rose61%

earthy100%

woody86%

rose72%

aromatic58%

mossy44%

floral30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

SmokeRoseCashmere Wood

Base

Sweet NotesAmberMossVetiverMusk

Notes

VetiverRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Noir by Maison Asrar centers on a smoky, woody profile that feels distinctly modern. The sharp opening of grapefruit gives way to a complex heart of rose and cashmere wood. It is a bold, unisex choice that leans into evening wear. The deep base of amber, vetiver, and moss ensures it lingers on skin throughout the…

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Love Affair by Diane Pernet is a focused floral woody composition built around three central elements: vetiver, rose, and moss. The scent opens with a sharp, earthy floral character where the natural coolness of rose meets green vetiver roots. As the fragrance settles on the skin, moss adds an aromatic dampness that d…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold Noir or Love Affair?

Gold Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. Gold Noir is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Love Affair is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Gold Noir for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Love Affair for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Noir or Love Affair?

Love Affair lasts longest (Love Affair 80/100, Gold Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Noir or Love Affair?

Gold Noir projects furthest (Gold Noir 83/100, Love Affair 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Noir and Love Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Moss and Vetiver.

Is Gold Noir or Love Affair better for summer or winter?

Gold Noir suits evening wear; Love Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Noir and Love Affair?

Gold Noir has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Smoke, Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Moss and Vetiver. Love Affair features Vetiver, Rose and Moss.